$159,900
SOLD OCT 31, 2025

545 S May Ave Kankakee, IL 60901

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,390 Sq Ft
1955 Built

Recently Sold

$115 Per Sq Ft

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Living Room
  • 2-minute walk to River Road Park

About This Home

As of October 2025

Recently renovated home with attached garage - just a short walk away from Small park. Buyers will appreciate the hard surface flooring. The bath has a tub and separate shower. Kitchen new - with dining area. Light and bright living room. Garage has a pull downstairs to attic access - built in wall of storage & it's heated. Roof 2022. Whole house fan.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cindy Olson-Purdy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Speckman Realty License #471005118 Listed on: 09/16/2025

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Speckman Realty

Co-Listed By

Brit Wilkening

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Speckman Realty License #475163585

Last Buyer's Agent

Peter Grant

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Speckman Realty License #471008886

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Speckman Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,667

Year Built

  • Built in 1955 | Remodeled in 2025

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 50 x 150
  • Property is zoned SINGL

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,390 Sq Ft Home
  • Whole House Fan
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Crawl Space
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Potential Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessibility Features
  • Ramp on the main level

Schools

  • King Middle Grade School
  • Kankakee High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Senior Tax Exemptions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,667

Year Built

Built in 1955 | Remodeled in 2025

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Age: 61-70 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: Yes
  • General Information: None
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2025
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2025

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Accessibility Features: Ramp - Main Level
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • LivingArea: 1390
  • Other Equipment: CO Detectors, Ceiling Fan(s), Fan-Whole House
  • Room Type: No additional rooms
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 0
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: Separate
  • Total Sq Ft: 0
  • Attic: Pull Down Stair
  • Flooring: Wood Laminate

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Gravel, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee: No
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: King Middle Grade School
  • High School: Kankakee High School
  • Middle/Junior School: King Middle Grade School

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 150
  • Zoning: SINGL
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: U
  • Zero Lot Line: No

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 21

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 4667.48
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: Senior

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 12, 2025
Closed on
May 29, 2025
Sold by
Municipal Trust & Savings Bank
Bought by
Kerdi Nermen Al and Hijab Asaad T
Seller's Agent
Cindy Olson-Purdy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Speckman Realty
Buyer's Agent
Brit Wilkening
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Speckman Realty
List Price
$149,900
Sold Price
$63,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$86,900
-57.97%
Views
73
Current Estimated Value
$155,497

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$92,497
Avg. Annual Appreciation
277.60%
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $63,000 Kankakee County Title
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/31/2025 10/31/25 Sold $159,900 0.0% $115 / Sq Ft
09/25/2025 09/25/25 For Sale $159,900 0.0% $115 / Sq Ft
09/22/2025 09/22/25 Pending -- -- --
09/16/2025 09/16/25 For Sale $159,900 +153.8% $115 / Sq Ft
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Sold $63,000 -53.6% $45 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/01/2025 04/01/25 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2025 03/31/25 Price Changed $135,900 -1.5% $98 / Sq Ft
03/25/2025 03/25/25 Price Changed $137,900 -3.5% $99 / Sq Ft
03/13/2025 03/13/25 Price Changed $142,900 -1.4% $103 / Sq Ft
02/26/2025 02/26/25 Price Changed $144,900 -3.3% $104 / Sq Ft
02/12/2025 02/12/25 For Sale $149,900 -- $108 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $4,667 $50,479 $5,634 $44,845
2023 $4,344 $44,970 $5,019 $39,951
2022 $3,854 $39,361 $4,393 $34,968
2021 $3,489 $35,621 $3,976 $31,645
2020 $3,074 $32,019 $3,574 $28,445
2019 $2,815 $29,785 $3,325 $26,460
2018 $2,272 $27,579 $3,079 $24,500
2017 $2,493 $26,972 $3,011 $23,961
2016 $2,293 $26,443 $2,952 $23,491
2015 $2,810 $28,403 $3,012 $25,391
2014 $2,707 $28,403 $3,012 $25,391
2013 -- $29,587 $3,138 $26,449
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12471195

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 16-17-06-116-012